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May 13, 2011
By cierachristine BRONZE, Magnolia, Illinois
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i am and always will be me. but when it comes time to step out on that field me get a little more serious a little more dedicated and nobody stand in my way!!

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its the monster
under the bed
it takes
and never gives
it only hurts
never comforts
its the villain
not the hero
its the spider
not the butterfly
its death
not.... life

© Lily H., Kekaha, HI

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i wrote this because my grandpa died of lung cancer.
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missmaller said...
on Mar. 30 2012 at 10:27 am
So great, Ciara! Glad to see you are still Teen Inking.